Photos released as Soho sex attackers hunted after assault near Tottenham Court Road station

Can you help police identify these men after a man was sexually assaulted in Soho? (Image: Metropolitan Police)

Two men are being hunted by police after a man was subjected to an early morning sex attack in Soho.

The victim was attacked in Flitcroft Street, just off Charing Cross Road and near Tottenham Court Road station, by two men on October 24 at 2.45am.

The victim, a man in his 20s, had been with a friend earlier that night but was alone when he was attacked by two men. The friend returned and called the police after the attackers had run away.

Police believe due to Soho's busy nightlife that people would still have been around at the time despite the attack taking place so late at night.

The victim had been with a friend that night but was alone at the time of the attack (Image: Metropolitan Police)

They are treating it as an isolated incident after no reports of similar attacks were received and the victim is being supported by specially trained Met Police officers.

They have released CCTV images of two men they are interested in speaking with in connection to the sex attack. Both suspects were described by the victim as white, and of Eastern European origin.

One man was thought to be between 35 and 40 years old, short (around 5ft 5ins tall) and of stocky build. He was wearing a dark puffer jacket and had big ears.

The sex attack took place in October near Tottenham Court Road station (Image: Metropolitan Police)

The other man was believed to be slightly younger, between 30 and 35 years of age, of skinny build, clean shaven and had light brown hair. He was wearing a blue Superdry jacket and thought to be around 5ft 8ins tall.

Detective Constable Robin East said: “This was a sexual assault on a man in a public street and we appeal for anyone who thinks they can help us with the investigation to come forward.

“Although this happened in the early hours, there would still have been a number of people around the area who may have seen the victim or suspects before or after the assault.

“We are interested in speaking to the two men in these images, so if you recognise them, please don’t delay in calling police.

“The victim in this case continues to receive support from specially trained officers.

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